impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
Mark HolgateExamples of impactful in a Sentence
an impactful story of love and redemption
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James Badwin was a literary pioneer with many impactful artistic and personal relationships of his own.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Blending her gray hair with blonde, her new signature is short, slicked back, and just as impactful as her ’60s coifs.
—Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
These treatments can include anything from cold plunges to biohacking, but in recent years, hotel chains are pursuing fresh, new treatments that are impactful on a spiritual level.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement The increasingly impactful capabilities and misalignment of these models have also had concerning social repercussions, notably due to models’ sycophancy, which can lead to users forming strong emotional attachments.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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